This study explores the perception of spatial atmospheres within the framework of the development of schizophrenia pathology. We draw inspiration from Binswanger’s theoretical framework and find solid grounding in the philosophical perspectives of Merleau-Ponty, Straus, and Tellenbach. The inquiry’s central focus revolves around the examination of atmosphere as a fundamental, pre-thematic mode of communication, generating a spatial experience that is not rooted in geographic coordinates but is collectively shared. According to Heidegger’s terminology, the disruption of this shared spatial experience is designated as Störung (disturbance) and is associated with potential pathological manifestations. By elucidating the concepts of emotional space, spatial atmosphere, and temporal atmosphere from a phenomenological standpoint, the present study seeks to provide a phenomenological perspective on how deviations in atmospheric spatial-ity can offer insights into the genesis and significance of mental disorders, with a particular emphasis on the development of schizophrenic pathology, as highlighted by the works of Binswanger.
Phenomenology of Spatial Atmospheres: Exploring Schizophrenia Pathology Through Binswanger's Insights
Martinotti, Giovanni
2025-01-01
Abstract
This study explores the perception of spatial atmospheres within the framework of the development of schizophrenia pathology. We draw inspiration from Binswanger’s theoretical framework and find solid grounding in the philosophical perspectives of Merleau-Ponty, Straus, and Tellenbach. The inquiry’s central focus revolves around the examination of atmosphere as a fundamental, pre-thematic mode of communication, generating a spatial experience that is not rooted in geographic coordinates but is collectively shared. According to Heidegger’s terminology, the disruption of this shared spatial experience is designated as Störung (disturbance) and is associated with potential pathological manifestations. By elucidating the concepts of emotional space, spatial atmosphere, and temporal atmosphere from a phenomenological standpoint, the present study seeks to provide a phenomenological perspective on how deviations in atmospheric spatial-ity can offer insights into the genesis and significance of mental disorders, with a particular emphasis on the development of schizophrenic pathology, as highlighted by the works of Binswanger.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
